McPherson StompboxesArtisan, handcrafted effects pedals- these are a step beyond boutique pedals and pack some serious handcrafted mojo. Made in New Zealand. McPherson also specialize in pedal modifications, amp and instrument repairs.

Autotrax DEX - an electronic CAD package for schematic and PCB design, very powerful and easy to learn. Plenty of tutorial videos- give it a go !

DIY Fever -great site for DIY amps, effects and everything guitar. Also the site of DIY layout creator, a great, easy to use CAD package with ready to use libraries ideal for circuit design and documentation.

Freestompboxes-forum with heaps of information for the DIY effects pedal builder